Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Gr. 1)
22 April 2001
2000m/10f/turf/3yo+
HK$10 million
(US$1,300,000 / £875,000 / A$2,200,000)

ENTRY/NOMINATION

Entry / nomination for a horse may be made only once. Overseas entry/nomination should be lodged as stipulated on the attached entry / nomination form and will be accepted only by fax or post. Local entries can be made through an in-house e-Form system.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) reserves the right to reject entries / nominations at any time at its discretion whether or not they have been previously accepted.

An entered / nominated horse's national status shall be decided by the HKJC judged on the country in which the horse is trained.

A supplementary entry / nomination fee of HK$40,000 must be lodged in the account of the HKJC (details below) by no later than close of business (HK time) on Monday, 26 March 2001.

A supplementary entry / nomination fee is not refundable in any circumstances.

All supplementary entry / nominations fees must be paid in Hong Kong dollars to the following account accompanied by the Supplementary Entry / Nomination Fee Pro Forma:

Beneficiary: THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Banker: HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORP. LTD
1 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
HONG KONG
Account No.: 002-241354-001
Amount: HK$40,000

DECLARATION FEE

A declaration fee of HK$60,000 must be lodged in the account of the HKJC (details below) by no later than close of business (HK time) on Wednesday, 18 April 2001 or a bank draft presented to the HKJC by 8.00 am (HK time) on Thursday, 19 April 2001.

A declaration fee will be refunded only in the event a horse is certified unfit to race by an HKJC veterinary surgeon in the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup on 22 April 2001.

All declaration fees must be paid in Hong Kong dollars to the following account accompanied by the Declaration Fee Pro Forma which will be forwarded at the time of selection.

Beneficiary: THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Banker: HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORP. LTD
1 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
HONG KONG
Account No.: 002-241354-001
Amount: HK$60,000

SELECTION

The International Panel of Senior Handicappers and Racing Officials will rank all overseas horses after the supplementary entry and will advise the HKJC of their recommendation of runners and reserves in national and international rank order. The panel will take particular account of the horses' past performances over distances close to 2,000 metres/10 furlongs.

The HKJC, after being advised by the Panel, has the authority and discretion to determine the runners and reserves for the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup. The decision of the HKJC shall be final.

The HKJC reserves the right to spread continental representation and to call into the fields the highest ranked reserves that can complete the necessary formalities and logistics in time to participate. The HKJC also reserves the right to limit the size of the final field below the maximum number of 14 starters.

Connections of reserve horses will be continually updated on the position of their horses in the rankings to allow them to make the necessary plans and preparations.

Selection of Hong Kong entries will be decided by a Selection Panel comprising the Executive Director, Racing; Senior Handicapper; and Handicapper (Deputy) of the HKJC.

The race is limited to 14 starters; including a maximum of 10 from overseas. The HKJC may invite additional horses, which have entered / nominated, from Hong Kong or elsewhere if horses are withdrawn for any reason. Such substitutions may be made up to 11:30 am on Saturday, 21 April 2001.

Past Winners of the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup

WEIGHTS